STATE AUDIT ADMINISTRATOR4207A1 Pay Grade: 35 DEFINITION OF WORK Summary This is administrative and technical work in directing audit programs in a state agency. Work involves the responsibility for statewide planning, organizing and directing all aspects of an agency's audit program through subordinate supervisors. Work includes determining and/or participating in making policy, formulating long range objectives and programs; providing assistance to individuals affected by audit rulings; and evaluating reports to determine the need for assistance in correcting deficiencies or the legal action to be taken. Work also may include participating as the appeals officer at administrative or legal hearings. Standard Classification Factors Supervision Received - LEVEL F: "Under executive direction..." Employees at this level exercise the greatest independence of judgment in developing policies and programs. Difficulty - LEVEL D: Unusual - The type of position which requires the exercise of unusual managerial, administrative, or scientific skill often involving several unrelated activities, frequent decisions, meeting of deadlines, negotiations with other high level functionaries, and planning, organizing, developing and coordinating large scale work projects requiring an unusual amount of concentration and analytic ability or unusually difficult engineering or scientific research or development or both. Complexity - LEVEL F: Work is of an extremely diverse and/or highly complex nature characterized by undefined activities and constantly changing conditions, situations and problems. Workers at this level must analyze abstract and complicated situations. Workers may be required to formulate theories, concepts and policies or to plan short and long-range objectives or programs and to resolve the problems that result. Consequences of Actions and Decisions - LEVEL E: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are highly significant. Work is rarely if ever reviewed. Errors may result in serious disruption in the operation of a major agency. Contacts - LEVEL D: The purpose of the contact is to justify, defend, negotiate, persuade or interrogate to settle matters, maintain good will, gain cooperation or reach compromises when the information is controversial or the individuals or groups have strong differences of opinions or diverse viewpoints. Extensive use of communication techniques and well developed communication skills are required for dealing with others. Physical Demands - LEVEL A: The work is predominantly sedentary and requires minimal or negligible physical exertion. The employee is normally seated; however, the nature of the work allows for periods of standing or walking at will. Environmental Conditions - LEVEL C: The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required. Serious injury is possible. Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL F: Involves scheduling, supervising and evaluating work as a superior to managers of first line supervisors. May administer major departmental or multi-functional programs through subordinate managers. Distinguishing Features Differs from State Auditor IV which is administrative work managing a phase of an agency's audit program. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Plans, organizes and directs the audit program within a state agency; formulates the auditing goals, policies and procedures within existing laws and regulations. Reviews and approves all audit reports; makes recommendations to the agency head concerning the appropriate action or disposition of major problems found from audit reviews. Assists institutions which received less than satisfactory review by recommending procedures to improve and correct deficiencies; serves as the agency's hearing officer for appeals from citizens, businesses and state officials. Supervises, directly or through subordinate managers and supervisors, a staff of professional, technical and clerical employees engaged in functions of the assigned section. Evaluates programs and activities to determine adequacy and effectiveness in meeting the agency's objectives; and initiates action to secure necessary improvements. Recommends remedial measures and helps business to development management policies to improve and to forecast adverse business activity and trends. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Knowledge *Knowledge of accounting and auditing standards, practices and procedures. *Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to the auditing assigned. Abilities *Ability to plan, direct, assign and supervise the work of an examining staff. *Ability to evaluate the soundness of financial practices and compliance with state laws and regulations. *Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and with officials and employees of businesses, financial institutions and other units of state government. *Ability to direct, coordinate and evaluate complex financial or compliance audits and recommend appropriate dispositions. *Ability to comprehend, properly apply, interpret and explain complex regulatory statutes, regulations and policies to staff, officials and the public. *Ability to resolve complex auditing and investigative problems. *Necessary at Entry MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Four years of experience in professional accounting/auditing work, including one year of supervisory experience. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. NC: 06/94 |